The .si rush is no repeat of the 1990s .com boom

Comparing the 2026 .si domain frenzy to the 1990s .com boom ignores the numbers, commercial adoption, and speculative nature of the rush.

DropCatch auctions: Select domain results—October 23, 2026 | Arturo.com sold for $15,500

DropCatch auctions: Select domain results—October 23, 2026 | Arturo.com sold for $15,500

Daytona.com: $500,000 deal demonstrates the branding power of geo-domains

Daytona acquired Daytona.com for $500,000. Explore 24 geo-domains used by technology companies, manufacturers, financial firms, and global brands.

KeloCoteMall.com UDRP: Former China distributor dispute spills into domain ownership

KeloCoteMall.com became part of a wider dispute between KELO-COTE and its former China distributor, with WIPO finding no proof of bad-faith registration in 2019.

TrophyRidges.com UDRP: Vibe-coded site targets archery brand

TrophyRidges.com was used by a China-based Respondent for a vibe-coded passing-off site that copied Bear Archery branding, products, and even its address.

Nameshift domain sales: Oct 12-18, 2026 | Payward.eu sold for €1,999

Nameshift reported 43 domain sales for October 12-18, 2026, led by Sbk-zentralschweiz.ch at €2,000 EUR, followed by Payward.eu and Naturopathe.fr.

PHP2Shell: A serious PHP security flaw but not every website was an easy target

DropCatch auctions: Select domain results—October 22, 2026 | Azabu.com sold for $2,649

DropCatch auctions: Select domain results—October 22, 2026 | Azabu.com sold for $2,649

Arc.net: Browser shutdown raises questions about the domain’s future

Arc.net, registered in 1995 and originally used by an ISP, faces an uncertain future as its browser shuts down in December 2026. Could the domain enter the aftermarket?

WindSpace.com UDRP: RDNH follows three failed attempts to buy the domain!

WindSpace.com became the subject of a UDRP after three failed purchase attempts, despite being registered years before the Complainant existed or held trademark rights.